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AITUC calls for periodic revision of wage ceiling under EPFO

The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) AITUC has called for a regular and automatic mechanism for periodic revision of the wage ceiling under the…

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EPF wage ceiling hiked to Rs 25,000: How much employees gain and what it costs the government

The government’s decision to raise the provident fund wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 from Rs 15,000 is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional…

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EPFO wage ceiling raised to Rs 25000 per month; over 10 million formal sector workers to benefit

The union cabinet, on Wednesday, gave its go ahead to enhance the wage ceiling under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation to Rs 25,000 per month…

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EPFO launches VISHWAS 2026 to settle employer penalty disputes

New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the ministry of labour and employment, launched ‘VISHWAS, 2026’, a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate…

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EPFO launches Vishwas 2026; scheme to be operational for six months

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), under the ministry of labour and employment, launched ‘VISHWAS, 2026’, a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate amicable settlement…

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EPFO to transfer Rs 1.4 lakh cr in interest to 340 million members by July 15

New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will auto-process the credit of ₹1.44 lakh crore as 8.25% interest for FY26 to nearly 340 million…

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EPFO’s new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital compliance

The government has notified a new set of social security schemes under the Code on Social Security, placing greater emphasis on digital compliance and faster…

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EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digital

New Delhi: The Centre has notified the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, replacing the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952, in a major revamp of…

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EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26
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EPF interest rate retained at 8.25% for FY26

New Delhi: The government has ratified an 8.25% interest rate on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, a government official said. The rate has…

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Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY’26, to be credited this month

The government has ratified 8.25 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, which is likely to be credited to…

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